Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is a serious, contagious, sometimes deadly, viral respiratory disease. It first appeared in China in 2002 and was named a global threat in March 2003.
Symptoms include a high fever, headache, general discomfort, and body aches. Some people have diarrhea. In 2 to 7 days, a dry cough may start. Most people get pneumonia.
SARS is spread by sneezing, coughing, or touching an infected surface and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
Research is being done to find an effective treatment and cure. Some of the medications used to treat AIDS help prevent complications.
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- SARS: Deadly Virus Q&A People are scared about this new disease, but the BBC News tells us why most of us don't need to worry.
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- How SARS Works From How Stuff Works, a brief introduction to this condition, including statistics and basic biology.